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Backup configuration, Backup configuration using tftp, 2 backup configuration – ZyXEL Communications Prestige 645R User Manual

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Prestige 645 ADSL Internet Access Router

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Configuration and Firmware File Maintenance

network or ftp site and so the name (but not the extension) will vary. After uploading new firmware see the
ZyNOS F/W Version field in Menu 24.2.1 - System Maintenance - Information to confirm that you
have uploaded the correct firmware version.

Table 11-1 Filename Conventions

FILE TYPE

INTERNAL

NAME

EXTERNAL

NAME

DESCRIPTION

Configuration
File

Rom-0

*.rom

This is the configuration filename on
the Prestige. Uploading the rom-0
file replaces the entire ROM file
system, including your Prestige
configurations, system-related data
(including the default password), the
error log and the trace log.

Firmware

Ras

*.bin

This is the generic name for the
ZyNOS firmware on the Prestige.

11.2 Backup Configuration

Option 5 from Menu 24 - System Maintenance allows you to backup the current Prestige configuration to
your computer. Backup is highly recommended once your Prestige is functioning properly. FTP is the
preferred method, although TFTP can also be used.

Please note that the terms “download” and “upload” are relative to the computer. Download means to
transfer from the Prestige to the computer, while upload means from your computer to the Prestige.

11.2.1 Backup Configuration Using FTP

Enter 5 in Menu 24 - System Maintenance to get the following screen.